I Love...

• The Leaves Crinkling under My Feet
• The Smell of Freshly Baked Cinnamin Apples in My Kitchen
• Running with Lexi in the Evenings
• Cooking Supper with Crisp Air Flowing through the House

...Fall!

Lexi's First Vet Visit

Halloween Birthday Bash

I had the most fun baking for Tayton's birthday! The bat cake was my favorite to do! I had orange and black icing everywhere. I'm talking pants, face, table, floor and even Lexi. She stayed right underneath me just in case something dropped. It was a sight!

Tayton's Cake...just for Him!

Single Layer Vanilla Cake with Buttercream Icing

Vanilla Bat Cake Surrounded by Bat and Cat Sugar Cookies

Double Layer Vanilla Cake with Buttercream Icing

Surrounded by Pumpkin, Bat and Ghost Sugar Cookies

Swimming = Hungry Children

McDonalds....3 Kids...Lots of Laughs

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The First of Halloween

Saturday Fishawk hosted its annual Pumpkin Festival. I went early in the evening and met up with the Chisholms. I had such a good time that I talked Forrest into going back. We enjoyed listening to The Sweet Spot and having a little relaxation. I can't wait for next year!

Goodness, I love my job : )

Me & Forrest in Front of the Lit Pumpkins

Roid Rage

Forrest has had several eventful days. He woke up Wednesday morning with a swollen lip and eyes as well as a red welts on his upper body. Saturday after 3 days of itching and benadryl, Forrest woke up with half of his forehead swollen. That's when we said that's it! Urgent Care...here we come!


Once we got there the doctor confirmed what we thought- contact dermatitis. I had just changed laundry detergents and that was the trigger! No more Wisk for us!


Forrest got a steriod shot in his bootay today and will start the anitbiotics tomorrow. It seems to be doing its job so far....just hope it continues!

Stop flirting with the nurses, Honey: )

MMM That's Good!

My taste buds are still savoring last nights supper. After eating at Outback this weekend, I decided to recreate Forrest's meal. He had Alice Springs Chicken and ate every bit of it. The original and the at home version were delicious!

To make this meal:

1. Saute a Chicken Breast Seasoned with McCormick's Smokehouse Rub


2. Add a Few Strips of Bacon to the Pan


3. Crumble the Bacon and Place on Top of the Chicken Breast


4. Top with Monterrey Jack Cheese


5. Drizzle Outback's Honey Mustard Sauce over the Chicken

Presto.....All Done!

The List Never Ends

My Goals

1. Get back into exercises....I'd ideally like to run at least 4 days a week for 30 minutes.
2. Pick up my house daily and deep clean once a month....I have worked out a daily cleaning schedule that I really like. It's been pretty easy to keep up. Since it's on paper, I feel like I have to do it!
3. Cooking....I make supper most every night but I'd like to spice things up. I feel like I get stuck in ruts. I want to incorporate a vegetable and/or a fruit with every meal.
4. Lower the stress level....There's something in me that makes me especially prone to stress. I seem to freak out whenever anything deviates from my plan. I feel like I have gotten a little better about that this but there's is still a lot of room for improvement!

....off to run errands!

The Two F's

Our weekend was filled with our favorite things...you guessed it fishing and family! Mom, Dad, Bethany and Mitchel came down for a short visit. While here we caught up on all the latest (this is what Forrest refers to as gossiping), mourned for our dear team and attempted to catch some fish.

I love how this picture captures both Forrest and Dad in their element

One of my forever favorites of Dad

Of course we had to have a family photo to document the trip

Come back soon, por favor?